10 Wonderful Facts About Simhastha You Will Love To Know

Simhastha is much more than a religious event. It is one of the largest human gatherings in the world.This grand holy celebration in India is attended by millions of devotees from around the world. One amazing fact about Kumbh Mela is that it is celebrated after every 12 years. There are many mythical tales and fascinating facts associated with this grand event.

Check out the 10 wonderful facts you would really love to know about the Grand Kumbh Mela.

1) Hiuen Tsang (602-664 A.D.) had written about Kumbh Mela in his compositions.

It is the oldest written proof of Simhastha in the Indian history.

2) Diversified mix of people is present at Simhastha.

Besides pilgrims, Simhastha is full of different saints such as Naga Saints (naked holy monks), Parivrajakas (silent monks), Shirshasinis (monks who meditate 24 hours) and Kalpvasis (monks who bathe thrice a day).

3) Grand Kumbh mela is one of the largest religious fairs in the world.

ISRO used remote sensing satellites to capture the bird eye images of Grand Simhastha in 2010.

4) Grand Kumbh is held once in every 12 years.

One of the popular TV series ‘An Idiot Abroad’ featured Simhastha in its second episode.